7" Tablet, Android 4.0, Capacitive Screen, 1.2Ghz CPU, Supports Skype, Supports Google Play / Market, Free Shipping - $67.99 with Coupon Code - ships from USA

Quote from paddingtonbear : Evo, my apologies for jumping to conclusions about you. You seem like a good guy. I liked your review of the Ployer Momo, by the way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GNzGRCbzB0 I have been looking for a light 7" pad mainly for book reading during my commute and was ignorant about the possibility of ordering a device from McBub that has similar specs to well-known brands available in the US. This thread has opened my eyes to this possibility. Thanks for taking the time to respond to everyone so thoroughly about their concerns.

I appreciate the change of heart and YOU taking the time to post that.
Good luck with your search.

Quote from kebuchan : Since I finally pulled the trigger on an 8G Nook a couple of weeks ago, I probably won't get this, although it's very tempting! I can't believe all the negative posts on this "Chinese" tablet. Where do most of these morons think that their "American" tablets are made?.. Evo - You've got some really good youtube reviews out there. Thanks for taking the time and effort to make 'em!! Is there a 10" tablet out there at McBub that anyone can recommend?

This is an easy one.
I've had a few of this EXACT same question by PM in my Inbox over the last 2 days, so I'll just cut and paste:

Quote from Evo-IC : Hi there I saw your post about the tablets selling on mcbub.com. I was on their site and I saw this tablet that I like. Can you tell me what your thoughts are about it. It seems like a great deal. You think I will be satisfied with it? http://www.mcbub.com/item/8GB-HD-...1--145327/

I have owned that tablet personally and even commented about it numerous times here on the website.
Here are a few snips of posts or replies. My responses are in bold.


View Post : http://slickdeals.net/f/3977892-P...st47910298

I mostly lurk here, but this thread has been really informative. All I need a tablet for is for reading comic books and to use as a portfolio, so I want a larger-format tablet with a quality display and great blacks, for as little money as humanly possible. I don't need it for movies or games (that ain't how I roll). This looks like a contender, and now I'm looking at the Zenithink C91...

Personally, I love the C91 and would recommend it to anyone.
I think it feels great in the hand, has a nice balance of the things that I look for in a tablet, and is sleek. It really acts and feels like something double the money in my opinion.

http://slickdeals.net/f/3977892-P...st47894958

Quote : p.s. I have an HP Touchpad. And a 7" Renesas. And I have had no less than 15 different models of Android tablet go through my hands in the past year. ZT-180 10", ZT-180 v2 10", ZT-280 7", Zenithink c71, Zenithink C91, Moonpad 2, Ainol Novo Elf, Ainol Novo 7 Basic, Ainol Novo Paladin, AiShuo A816, A820, Ployer MoMo8, ViMicro v7, ViMicro v7+.......I buy 'em, flip 'em for profit, and keep the best for myself. Best 7" model, Renesas. Best 8" model, Ployer MoMo8 Best 10" model, Zenithink C91 - I only kept the HP TouchPad because my wife insisted.

Quote from jacure View Post : http://slickdeals.net/f/3977892-P...st47894096

do they have like a 10inch one?

Yes, Ployer has the MoMo11 model which is 9.7", but the price is pretty high.

I think the Zenithink C91 is a better buy for the money, personally.
It's pretty sleek and doesn't break the bank.
That one comes with Android 4.0 as well.
Check that one while you're doing your research.

PM me back if you have any other questions and good luck. [/QUOTE][/QUOTE]

If anyone wants to see how their Shenzhen (this is the #1 place in China where all fake/copy/lookalike tablets/consumer electronics are made. Because guess where iPads, iPhones, and all your other iDevices are also made? ..hint..It starts with Shen and ends with zhen) tablet is manufactured, from start to finish, exclusive sneak peak inside a Chinese factory, for probably the first time ever, that is this detailed...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfyAjkPIYyc

...get to see how they put the glue in for the battery, the quality control testing (that's her knocking the dice thing to test the mic, and cameras), testing the audio and power ports, the shackles on their hands and feet that electric shock them if they mess something up*, etc. etc. cool stuff!

...this is actually very similar to the one OP posted. Mail 400, 7" capacitive,

...however it uses a Boxchip (cheaper) processor instead of the Cortex A8 from here.

However, your manufacturing process is 99.9% the same..hell, I wouldn't be surprised if this tablet wasn't manufactured in the same factory.

Finished product shown here..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In635nKlMfo

haha holy shit..if you actually go to 3:10 of the second video they show the A13 chip, and right under it says "AllWinner Tech" on it.

So this is VERY similar to this tablet here.

*totally kidding. Those are anti-static wrist bands to prevent static electricity from the body lol.

Does anyone had benchmark tested? I know it does not mean anything because of some factors, but I just want to know

Quote from Evo-IC : I do know that of the 6 tablet models I have purchased through McBub, I am 0-for-6 in the failure department. All were working the entire time that I had them and the two that I kept are still going

Evo, which 2 did u keep?

EVO,
You must be jesus christ in person to tolerate the hate you receive in this thread. I'm not even interested in the product, but I just wanted to post how much I appreciate the way you handle yourself. Thank you for the massive amount of information given in this thread. Thank you for the offers of assistance to those unhappy with previous recommendations (even if you had no hand in the products failure). And thank you for carrying yourself with dignity and compassion for fellow slickdealers! Wish I could rep you some more!

this post is just for info..<<I just bought the one from Big Lots last week.(Polaroid PMID702C) $89,00
Not a stellar deal but I like it.. Camera, plays MKV files (at least those I tested), Ice cream sandwich, wifi, 4 hours battery,,added 8 gig micro sd card ($8), downloaded amazon apps, added "angry birds, pandora, ebooks,mp3s. good to go so far.
If the $69 tablet is as good as PMID702C,,,,it is an awesome deal. Just wanted to let you know what i thought of the Polaroid.. what's funny...Polaroid has their...."tagline" Designed in the USA Made in China on it...Anyway I am happy with the Polaroid...I have only had it for about a week though. Just my 2cents worth and I am a novice tablet person..

OH Yeah...Netflix works ok on it as well. a bit laggy when first launching it but mine plays movies with out lagging.

later

Quote from dzap : If anyone wants to see how their Shenzhen (this is the #1 place in China where all fake/copy/lookalike tablets/consumer electronics are made. Because guess where iPads, iPhones, and all your other iDevices are also made? ..hint..It starts with Shen and ends with zhen) tablet is manufactured, from start to finish, exclusive sneak peak inside a Chinese factory, for probably the first time ever, that is this detailed... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfyAjkPIYyc ...get to see how they put the glue in for the battery, the quality control testing (that's her knocking the dice thing to test the mic, and cameras), testing the audio and power ports, the shackles on their hands and feet that electric shock them if they mess something up*, etc. etc. cool stuff! ...this is actually very similar to the one OP posted. Mail 400, 7" capacitive, ...however it uses a Boxchip (cheaper) processor instead of the Cortex A8 from here. However, your manufacturing process is 99.9% the same..hell, I wouldn't be surprised if this tablet wasn't manufactured in the same factory. Finished product shown here.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In635nKlMfo haha holy shit..if you actually go to 3:10 of the second video they show the A13 chip, and right under it says "AllWinner Tech" on it. So this is VERY similar to this tablet here. *totally kidding. Those are anti-static wrist bands to prevent static electricity from the body lol.

I work in the electronic component industry and I was just getting ready to jump on you for saying that and then I saw your spoiler alert that you were just kidding...
Nice one.

The people in our receiving / warehouse have to wear those anti-static bands when they handle the Integrated Circuits and other components that we buy and sell every day to the world's manufacturers.

Two funny points about companies like the ones you mention located in Shenzhen:

1. Shenzhen companies will not (unless absolutely desperate and fully tested before using) buy from Mainland China component brokers, due to the overwhelming amount of counterfeits and concern for their production line going down because of it.

Think about that for a moment. They will not even buy from their own neighborhood, because the parts that they build with cannot be trusted.

2. Companies like mine here in the US, almost without exception, do not do business with those smaller ODM / CEM / Subcontractors that churn out devices on reference design. We only deal with the larger companies that have some sort of USA presence, due mostly to logistics and easier to handle payment structures and Net terms.
Those companies buy from Smaller Asian companies / Pacific Rim, Australia, and some parts of Europe.......but not us.

Quote from mikey1234 : Evo, which 2 did u keep?

I have the 8" Ployer Momo and the 7" Renesas tablet.
Actually, the number is 3, because I bought a Flytouch / SuperPad from McBub, that I still have, but it doesn't get used as much as the others.
I would still have the AiShuo A816 to this day, if my son didn't decide to step right into the center of the screen.

It was one of my favorites of all that have come through my hands.

Quote from acutturi : EVO, You must be jesus christ in person to tolerate the hate you receive in this thread. I'm not even interested in the product, but I just wanted to post how much I appreciate the way you handle yourself. Thank you for the massive amount of information given in this thread. Thank you for the offers of assistance to those unhappy with previous recommendations (even if you had no hand in the products failure). And thank you for carrying yourself with dignity and compassion for fellow slickdealers! Wish I could rep you some more!

The funny thing about that is that in real life, I am calm to a fault, but with a really, really bad temper.
I think I've had to learn on here to pick my battles and try to only reply with fact rather than getting into all out flame wars.

Whatever the case, I appreciate that you're acknowledging it, even though I know it's still sort of an area I should improve on. (As evidenced in some parts of this thread)
Thanks for the reps.

Quote from Evo-IC : I work in the electronic component industry and I was just getting ready to jump on you for saying that and then I saw your spoiler alert that you were just kidding... Nice one. The people in our receiving / warehouse have to wear those anti-static bands when they handle the Integrated Circuits and other components that we buy and sell every day to the world's manufacturers. Two funny points about companies like the ones you mention located in Shenzhen: 1. Shenzhen companies will not (unless absolutely desperate and fully tested before using) buy from Mainland China component brokers, due to the overwhelming amount of counterfeits and concern for their production line going down because of it. Think about that for a moment. They will not even buy from their own neighborhood, because the parts that they build with cannot be trusted. 2. Companies like mine here in the US, almost without exception, do not do business with those smaller ODM / CEM / Subcontractors that churn out devices on reference design. We only deal with the larger companies that have some sort of USA presence, due mostly to logistics and easier to handle payment structures and Net terms. Those companies buy from Smaller Asian companies / Pacific Rim, Australia, and some parts of Europe.......but not us.

Yeah I can predict that. The Chinese can't trust themselves...go figure.

I found a video of SMT line too, where they QC test the boards and make it. Very cool. It amazes me though that they can wear
1.) Casual attire
2.) No hair nets
3.) No gloves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rch6y6T3vFQ

Funny thing is..near the end of the video, you see who the gigantic robotic machine that makes the PCB boards is made by...

Samsung.

...is there anything this company DOESN'T make?

When you got the Chinese Shenzhen makers even using your machines to make their knockoff tablets to undercut yours, you definitely have control of the market..I think.

Gotta say after watching these videos...the Chinese have it down to a science at this point. They know how to spit out cheap electronics and actually do quality control (I mean not extensively but enough I guess...).

I mean I don't expect Apple's (umm...Foxconn's) standards I guess...

...but I assumed they would do the little fingertip glove things and the masks/hats.

Quote from dzap : Yeah I can predict that. The Chinese can't trust themselves...go figure. I found a video of SMT line too, where they QC test the boards and make it. Very cool. It amazes me though that they can wear 1.) Casual attire 2.) No hair nets 3.) No gloves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rch6y6T3vFQ

Interesting to see.
While at first glance, it definitely looks casual, I watched the entire video front to back.
You end up seeing that they are much more thorough than the people in that area probably were even just 6 or 12 months ago.
Also, the machinery that is being used is not cheap.....at all.
Some of those machines are $1mil+ each.
I was particularly impressed with each and every (looks like major) voltage point being checked towards the end.
To me, this seems like what IBM would be like if they ran their assembly line at Standford University and had the kids doing it......rather than Research Triangle Park with airtight rooms and Engineers in rabbit suits.

Thanks for the video, always love taking a look behind the curtain.

On a sidenote, I once went to Sanmina-SCI (one of the largest CEM's in the world) in Guadalajara, Mexico (One of the primary centers for technology production in the world) and was talking to buyers at the facility.
I pulled out my camera to take a picture with some friends that I had worked with for years and a security guard ran, screaming in Spanish, full speed, with an assault rifle, towards me telling me that photos were NOT allowed.

Needless to say, there were no more photos inside that afternoon.
Apparently the Nortel's, Cisco's, and Tellabs' of the world value their secrets quite a bit in that part of the world.

Quote from dzap : I found a video of SMT line too, where they QC test the boards and make it. Very cool. It amazes me though that they can wear 1.) Casual attire 2.) No hair nets 3.) No gloves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rch6y6T3vFQ

duh, that's why their tablets are so cheap, since they don't have to spend money on shit like uniforms, hairnets, gloves...

Quote from dishguy05 : duh, that's why their tablets are so cheap, since they don't have to spend money on shit like uniforms, hairnets, gloves...

...or by using slave labor to make them. Cotton, tobacco, rope hemp all used to be good & cheap too when it was produced by slaves. So convenient how soon some choose to forget...

SOMEbody is a barrel of laughs and sure to be great fun at parties.

Quote from Evo-IC : SOMEbody is a barrel of laughs and sure to be great fun at parties.

Apparently SOME people think human rights atrocities and slavery are a topic for a "barrel of laughs and sure to be great fun at parties." They also spend countless hours and page after page of forum space promoting cheap products made by slave labor. Guess SOME people who would find the subject a matter for party jokes might also have a use for slave produced cotton on their midnight rides?

I'm fascinated by the tablet market.

Just last year at this time, all these big players were rolling out their flagship models, thinking consumers would pay upwards of $600 for a tablet. Well, the public wasn't that stupid (ipad owners notwithstanding).

Today, we have the Kindle Fire, a very active secondary market and we are just a few weeks away from seeing a quality quad-core tablet hit the market at or below the $250 price point. I can't wait to see what that does to prices in the secondary market, and what price points we'll be talking about for new products as we approach Black Friday.

My first tablet was a Craig CMP-738A purchased from CVS Pharmacy in March of 2011. I was never more frustrated with a product than that tablet. The wireless came and went, nothing installed as it should, I tried a couple of ROMs from the development community and still could not make it even remotely useful. The hours I wasted on it did, however, let me cut my teeth on the Android OS, and I had a better experience with my Huawei Ascend X smartphone that I purchased in June of 2011. Then a little over a month ago I picked up a refurb Huawei S7 Slim for $80. Compared to the Craig tablet, it was useful, snappy, its features worked, and apps installed as they should.

I don't know if the tablet that is the subject of this thread is going to be cheap and frustrating like the Craig, or sturdy and useful like the S7 Slim. I do know that prices like these are good harbingers for where prices for tablets with name brands that can be purchased (and returned if need be) locally here in the U.S. are heading. And hey, for $70, it's a worthwhile experiment. Maybe it's the tablet you cut your teeth on, or maybe it's a diamond in the rough and everything you desired in a tablet.